Our Provider Team

Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

• Graduated from University of Kansas School of Pharmacy 1982

• Graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992

• Completed Residency in Internal Medicine 1995

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine

• Worked as Hospitalist at OSU medical center for 15 yrs

John Burleson, D.D.S

Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

• Graduated from Arkansas State University in 2000

• He received his doctor of dental surgery degree graduating third in his class from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 2004

• Worked in private dental practice for over thirteen years in Central Arkansas

• He obtained a TEFL certificate to teach English from Wheaton College in 2018

• He and his family have enjoyed helping serve people on several dental trips they have taken to different locations in the Middle East. Dr. Burleson sold his dental practice moved with his family to China to teach English and explore ways to help in dentistry.

Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

Douglas Banning, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

•  Graduated from the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (now known as Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine) in 1980 and completed 2 years of residency before receiving her commission in the Public Health Service

• Dr. Chesnut served as a medical office and medical director for the Indian Health Service in Jay and Miami for 12 years.

• She worked at Grand Lake Mental Health for 17 years providing behavioral health services and medication management for patients in medically under-served rural areas.  

Carol Demond, APRN, FNP-C

James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

Shirley Chesnut, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

  

• Carol has been a Family Nurse Practitioner with NTHS since 2008. 

• She received her Associates degree in nursing from NEO in 1999.

• Carol worked in critical care at Freeman hospital in Joplin Missouri, St Francis  and St Johns in Tulsa and Medical Centers of Southeast Oklahoma in Durant. 

• Carol received a Bachelor of nursing from Southern Nazarene University in 2004.

• She graduated with her Masters in nursing from University of Oklahoma in 2007. 

• She has been certified by AANP since 2007.

James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

• Graduated from Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1974 with a degree in medical technology

• Graduated from Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery of Tulsa Oklahoma in 1981

• Completed rotating internship at Hillcrest Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK in 1982

• Board certified in family practice

• Started private practice in July 1982 in Baxter Springs, KS

• Dr. Eaton joined NTHS March 2018 after 36 years in private practice.

Rebecca Enloe, O.D.

James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

James Eaton, D.O., Osteopathic Physician

•  Dr. Rebecca Enloe joined NTHS Optometry in 2017 after graduating Quapaw High School in 1998.

• She studied at Northeastern State University and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 2002. 

• She graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2007.  

• She joined the faculty at NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry.

• She was the Clinic Chief of Optometry at the Cherokee Nation Sam Hider Center in Jay, OK and Director of the Cherokee Nation Rural Eye Program for 10 years.  

Gina Francisco, ARPN-C

Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director

Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director

• Graduated Illinois Wesleyan University School of Nursing 1978 with BA in Nursing, Minors in Psychology and French

• Completed New Mexico School of Enterstomal Therapy in 1997

• Nationally credentialed as a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse 1998

• Nationally credentialed as a Certified Diabetes Educator 2003

• Graduated University of Missouri-Kansas City with Masters of Science in Nursing -Family Practice 2005

Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director

Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director

Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director

• Dr. Hendrex currently serves as the medical director for Northeastern Tribal Health System.

• He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Northeastern State University.

• He went on to attend medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he graduated in 2009. 

• He completed residency in family medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AHEC Fort Smith in 2012.

• He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.

Kristy Hill, APRN-CNP

Douglas Hendrex, M.D., Medical Director

Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor

• Graduated from NEO with Associates Degree in Nursing 2004

• Graduated from Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bachelors of Nursing 2007

• Graduated from Pittsburg State University Masters of Science in Nursing – Family Practice

• Board certified with American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2010

• Went to work in Critical Care at St. John’s Hospital Joplin, MO as a new grad in 2004. She continued there until she graduated from NP school in 2010. 

Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor

Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor

Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor

• Kara graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A & M as a Physical Therapy Assistant in 2000.  

• She continued her education, first, at Pittsburg State University where she graduated with her Bachelor of Biology in 2002. 

• She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with her Master of Physical Therapy in 2005.

• Kara graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions in 2013.  

• Kara joined the NTHS team in 2017.

Suzanne Mallatt, APRN, FNP-C

Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor

Suzanne Mallatt, APRN, FNP-C

  

• Suzanne Mallatt, has been a Family Nurse Practitioner with Northeastern Tribal Health System since 2007.  

• She studied at Missouri Southern State University, and received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing in 1992.  

• She worked as a nurse for several years at both Freeman and St. John's Hospitals in Joplin, Missouri before returning for her Masters Degree.  

• She received her Masters of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in 2002.  

• She has been certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2002.

Emory Mitchell, LPC

Kara Kinsey, P.T., D.P.T., Physical Therapy Supervisor

Suzanne Mallatt, APRN, FNP-C

  

• Emory Mitchell is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Oklahoma.  
• He obtained his Masters of Art degree at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.  His training  encompassed community counseling as well as marriage and family therapy.   
• He currently provides individual, family, and marital therapy for  adults and adolescents. Emory has been trained in Eye Movement  Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which is specialized treatment  in overcoming trauma and trauma-related symptoms. Emory believes in a holistic approach to wellness. He strives to encourage people to enhance their physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, and relational well-being.